Moot Court Competitions

NAAC Moot Court Competition

The ABA Law Student Division National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC) is a moot court competition that emphasizes the development of oral advocacy skills through a realistic appellate advocacy experience. Moot court competitors participate in a hypothetical appeal to the United States Supreme Court. The competition involves writing a brief as either respondent or petitioner and then arguing the case in front of the mock court.

Entry Deadline: November 1, 2019 

Register here!

2019-20 NAAC Dates and Locations

2019-20 Topic: TBD

Please send any questions to competitions@americanbar.org

National Entertainment Law Moot Court 20th Annual Competition

Date: November 16-17, 2019 

Location: Malibu, CA

Artificial Intelligence Writing Competition

The CENTER FOR LEGAL AND COURT TECHNOLOGY (CLCT) is pleased to announce its third annual writing competition dedicated to innovative legal issues likely to arise from Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and/or related technologies.

Award: Judges will select the best entries that creatively and innovatively address these criteria. Prizes will be awarded as follows:
First place: U.S. $2,500
Second place: U.S. $1,500
Third place: U.S. $1,000

Date: Submissions will be accepted now through December 20, 2019.

The Closer National Transactional Law Competition

Now in its fourth year, Baylor Law’s The Closer is one of the nation’s premier transactional law competitions. In this unique and innovative competition, students from participating schools vie to win a total of $10,000 in top prizes and bragging rights as a top closer. 

Competition Date: January 16-19, 2020 

The Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (NELMCC)

Date: February 20-22, 2020 

Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains, New York

Annual Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition

The Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to announce the Annual Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition, which will be held on March 18-19, 2020, in Washington, D.C. This year is particularly special in that it marks the 25th anniversary of the Competition and the Centennial Celebration of the Federal Bar Association.

Registration & Entry Fee Deadline:                 January 8, 2020

Problem and rules distributed:                        January 13, 2020

Briefs due (must be received by):                    February 14, 2020

Oral Argument:                                                  March 18-19, 2020

Awards Ceremony and Reception:                  March 19, 2020

2019 National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition

Key Dates:

9/15/19: Registration Deadline (both form and fee)

9/18/19: Problem Release

10/13/19: Brief Due (Only one brief is required per team; side is assigned randomly.)

11/2/19: Two Preliminary Rounds (one “on” and the other “off” brief), Quarterfinals, and Reception at GW Law, 2000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052

11/3/19: Semi-final and Final Rounds held at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, 625 Indiana Avenue, NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20004

Award: Recognition is given to the Winning Team, Best Oral Advocate, Best Petitioner’s Brief, and Best Respondent’s Brief.

Dates: November 2-3, 2019